Leadership chooses duty over applause. If a temporary shelter grows into a permanent city, that is drift, not policy. Oct 3 was a brake, not a celebration. Set rules and dates in daylight so people can plan. Protect the vulnerable with clear exceptions, not rumor. Capacity matters, borders matter, and clarity saves tempers. Do the hard part now and defend it in public. That is how you keep a nation from living on cliffhangers.